MLB Ejection 070 - Pat Hoberg (2; Marwin Gonzalez)

HP Umpire Pat Hoberg ejected Astros LF Marwin Gonzalez (strike three call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 4th inning of the Rays-Astros game. With two out and none on, Gonzalez took a 0-2 slider from Rays pitcher Blake Snell for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner edge of home plate and thigh-high (px -.647, pz 2.484); strike three was the only callable pitch of the at-bat (the others were a foul ball and swinging strike), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 1-1. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 2-1.

This is Pat Hoberg (31)'s second ejection of 2018.
Pat Hoberg now has 9 points in the UEFL Standings (5 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 9).
Crew Chief Gerry Davis now has -2 points in Crew Division (-3 Previous + 1 Correct Call = -2).
*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.
*This pitch was located 3.204 horizontal inches from being deemed an incorrect call.

This is the 70th ejection report of the 2018 MLB regular season.
This is the 36th player ejection of 2018. Prior to ejection, Gonzalez was 0-2 (2 SO) in the contest.
This is Houston's 3rd ejection of 2018, T-1st in the AL West (LAA, HOU, SEA, TEX 3; OAK 0).
This is Marwin Gonzalez's 2nd ejection of 2018, 1st since April 1 (Jerry Meals; QOC = U [USC-NEC]).
This is Pat Hoberg's 2nd ejection of 2018, 1st since May 22 (Aaron Boone; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Houston Astros, 6/19/18 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: HP Hoberg has to heave Houston hitter for harmful howl (HOU)